Spanish word

castaña

Pronunciation

IPA/kasˈtaɲa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounchestnut

Example

¿Quieres probar una castaña?

Do you want to try a chestnut?

Illustration for castaña (chestnut)

More examples

En otoño se venden castañas asadas en los puestos.

In autumn roasted chestnuts are sold at the stalls.

Core concept

Shiny brown edible nut with pale yellow sweet flesh.

Common phrases

  • comer castañas

    eat chestnuts

  • castañas asadas

    roasted chestnuts

  • tostar castañas

    roast chestnuts

Similar words

nuez: Tough-shelled oily seed prized for its rich taste, eaten raw or cooked and used in recipes.
avellana: Small thin-shelled nut with delicate flavor, commonly used in chocolates and nut spreads.
almendra: Flat white seed in a hard shell, often roasted or ground and used in pastries and sweets.
castaño: Tall deciduous tree that yields sweet edible nuts.

Definition in Spanish

Nuez comestible que produce el árbol llamado castaño; su carne es amarillenta y tiene sabor suave o dulce, muy consumida en otoño.

Word origin

Spanish castaña comes from Latin castanea, which in turn derives from Greek kastanea meaning 'chestnut'.

Usage tips

  • Castaña is feminine (la castaña) for the nut, while castaño is masculine for the tree or the brown color, so articles and adjectives must agree.

Related words

  • castañochestnut-coloredadjective
  • castañalchestnut grovenoun
  • castañuelacastanetnoun

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